June 11
Malawi: Mbeta Fights to Throw Out MEC Relocation Case, Says MCP MPs Have No Legal Standing
Attorney General Frank Mbeta has launched a strong legal challenge against a court case that temporarily halted the relocation of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) headquarters… Read more »
Malawi: Jane Ansah, Chihana to Lead Dignitaries At Chilima Mausoleum Unveiling
First Vice-President Jane Ansah and Second Vice-President Enock Chihana are among a long list of high-profile dignitaries expected to gather in Nsipe, Ntcheu District, on Saturday… Read more »
Malawi: VP Jane Ansah Briefed On Deepening Crisis Facing Persons With Albinism
Vice President Jane Ansah on Wednesday met officials from Human Rights Watch (HRW) at her Mudi Residence in Blantyre, where she received a situation report highlighting the… Read more »
June 10
Malawi: Govt Dismisses Chaudry's Diplomatic Claims
It has emerged that Malawi's Ministry of Foreign Affairs formally declared that businessman Mahmood Azhar Chaudry never held diplomatic status, despite allegedly presenting himself… Read more »
Malawi: Bushiri Backs Repatriated Malawians, Urges National Support
Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has called for national support for Malawians returning from South Africa under the government's repatriation programme, saying many have come back… Read more »
June 08
Malawi: Idle but Still On Payroll - DPP Saga Raises Fresh Questions About Government's Commitment to Austerity
As Malawians grapple with rising living costs, underfunded public services and repeated government calls for fiscal discipline, a lingering anomaly at the heart of government is… Read more »
Malawi: Shepherd Bushiri Foundation Assures Chayera of Support, Says Project Will Be Fast-Tracked
The Shepherd Bushiri Foundation (SBF) has assured Malawians that the assistance promised to Mr. Crisford Chayera remains firmly on course, with Prophet Shepherd Bushiri personally… Read more »
Malawi: Brace for More Blackouts As Key Nkula B Power Unit Remains Offline
Malawians should prepare for continued electricity rationing and prolonged power outages after a crucial 20-megawatt generating unit at Nkula B Hydro Power Station remained out of… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Responds to South Africa Xenophobia Crisis, 150 Citizens Successfully Repatriated
Malawi has begun bringing home its citizens displaced by a fresh wave of xenophobia-related tensions in South Africa, with 150 Malawians now on their way back after being evacuated… Read more »
June 05
Malawi: Can Malawi Make Its Own Medicines? Government's New Tariffs Aim to End Import Dependence
The Malawi Government's decision to impose import tariffs of up to 25 percent on selected medicines has sparked intense debate among health and economic experts, with supporters… Read more »
Malawi: Reference Lending Rate Falls From 25.2% to 20.4% in Six Months
Malawians have received another encouraging economic boost after commercial banks reduced the reference lending rate for June to 20.4 percent, down from 20.6 percent in May. Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Has Become Dangerously Desensitised to Crisis - CCJP Warns
The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) has issued a sobering warning that Malawi is becoming dangerously desensitised to repeated national crises, saying what once… Read more »
June 04
Malawi: Amidst Public Questions, DPP Fostino Maele Discontinues Yet Another Court Case Involving Ruling Party Officials
Public scrutiny is intensifying after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Fostino Maele, discontinued yet another high-profile corruption case involving senior figures… Read more »
Malawi: Government Shifts From Subsidies to Mega Farms in Bid to Revive Economy
The Malawi Government has unveiled an ambitious economic recovery blueprint that seeks to fundamentally transform how the country produces food, earns foreign exchange and finances… Read more »
Malawi: Government Pulls Sumbuleta From Diplomatic List Without Explanation
The government has abruptly withdrawn journalist Aubrey Sumbuleta from Malawi's diplomatic appointments list, triggering questions and speculation after authorities failed to… Read more »
Malawi: Mutharika's Diplomatic Knife Cuts K7.4 Billion a Year From Foreign Missions Bill
President Peter Mutharika administration's decision to slash Malawi's diplomatic appointments from 193 to 139 is not merely an administrative adjustment--it is a dramatic attempt… Read more »
Malawi: Medicines Tax Shock - Government Silent As New Tariffs Threaten to Push Up Drug Prices
The government is facing mounting questions over its decision to impose new import tariffs on some of Malawi's most commonly used medicines, with officials maintaining a… Read more »
Malawi: Fertilizer Dream Stalled As Dzombe's Mega Plant Awaits Environmental Approval
A fertilizer manufacturing plant that promised to transform Malawi's agricultural sector and potentially end the country's dependence on imported fertilizer remains idle months… Read more »
Malawi: Shock As Govt Appoints Murder Suspect Taulo As CEO for Sffrfm
There is growing outrage and disbelief following the appointment of murder suspect Paul Limbani Taulo as Chief Executive Officer of the Smallholder Farmers Fertilizer Revolving… Read more »
Malawi: Unima Ranking Sparks Concern Over Malawi's Global Academic Competitiveness
The inclusion of the University of Malawi (Unima) in the prestigious 2026 Centre for World University Rankings (CWUR) Global 2000 Rankings has been hailed as a national… Read more »
June 03
Malawi: Treasury Suspends Funding for Government Contracts Signed Between 2023 and 2025
In one of the most far-reaching fiscal accountability measures in recent years, the Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation has frozen payments on government… Read more »
June 02
Malawi: Cabinet of Shadows - Who Is Truly Steering the Ship of State?
The Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) recently issued a press release that was ostensibly meant to calm a nervous nation. Instead, it did the exact opposite. By launching a… Read more »
June 01
Malawi: PAC Clears MBC, Macra Boards in Controversial DG Appointments
A parliamentary probe into two of Malawi's most controversial public sector appointments has ended with a clean bill of health for the boards at the centre of the storm. Read more »
Malawi: IMF Deal Hangs in the Balance As Experts Warn Malawi - 'Fix the Economy First'
As Malawi prepares for crucial talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) next week, economists have issued a stark warning: securing another bailout package will mean little… Read more »
Malawi: Presidency Fires Back At 'Unpatriotic' Whispers Surrounding Mutharika's Grip On Power
In a dramatic escalation of political friction within the highest corridors of Malawian power, the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) has broken its silence to forcefully… Read more »
